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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,796.48, 31,207 and 10,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,796.48, 31,207 and 10,936.52 is: 16,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796.48 : 31,207 = 10,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796.48/31,207 = 10,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796.48x = 31,207 × 10,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796.48x = 341,295,823.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,295,823.61/20,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.23

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